'Imagine: Imaging Life introduced me to the exciting field of Cryo-EM, which is what I am working on now. Imagine gave me the opportunity to talk to people in different fields within the initiative, to share ideas and foster collaborations. Imagine also provided useful funds for PhD students to take part in conferences related to microscopy. As part of this I had the experience of organising annual student-led symposia, which allowed me to meet prominent scientists in my areas of interest. Additionally it is one of the very few schemes among UK Universities which funds international students; without it I would not have been able to afford the costs of studying and living in the UK. Sheffield is a brilliant place to live and work and I will miss it'.

"Science has always been an keen interest of mine and the the Imagine: Imaging Life program was an exceptional opportunity for me to pursue this. The cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary approach meant that as a PhD student I had many opportunuties to mix with researchers from many scientific backgrounds that was invaluable to seeing the wider picture of research. The program has definitely had a huge impact on me and I look forward to continuing this multi-disciplinary line of research in the future."

Jonathan is now working as a field application scientist for Oxford Nanoimaging, a start-up company who make cutting edge super resolution microscopes.

"Being part of the Imagine: Imaging Life program allowed me to interact with an array of different researchers from different backgrounds. This really helped build a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that helped me grow as a PhD student and tackle problems from different angles. The sharing of expertise and training available in Imagine was invaluable to my project and ultimately led to me gaining the skills to obtain my job. I think this kind of interdisciplinary approach to research is definitely the way to make a real impact in science.”